TUNA-RICE CASSEROLE

2 cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 - 6 oz. cans tuna -- drained and flaked
1-10 oz. pkg. frozen green peas
1 1/2 cups uncooked long-grain converted rice
1 can French-fried onions


Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a 2 1/2-quart casserole dish,
combine the soup, milk, water, butter, and pepper; mix well. Stir in the
tuna, peas, and rice. Cover and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Uncover
and top with French-fried onions; bake for 5 to 7 more minutes, or until
the onions are golden and casserole is bubbly.
Serves 4

CROCKPOT SCALLOPED POTATOES

INGREDIENTS:

8 medium potatoes, sliced 1/8-inch thick
16 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
bacon bits to taste
salt and pepper
1 can (10 3/4 ounces) cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup milk

PREPARATION:

Spray crockpot with non-stick cooking spray.
Mix cream of chicken soup with 1/2 cup milk.
Layer in the slow cooker/Crock Pot:
Potato slices (about 1/8" thick), cheddar cheese, bacon bits, salt & pepper, soup mixture.
Top the entire crock with soup mixture.

Continue to layer those ingredients until the crock was full, then cover and cook on LOW for 9 to 11 hours.

Georgia Peach Bread

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
2 1/4 cups pureed peaches
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

PREPARATION:
In a large mixing bowl, cream sugar and shortening until light. Add eggs and beat well. Add peach puree and dry ingredients. Blend well. Stir in vanilla and chopped pecans and until blended. Pour into two greased and floured 9x5-inch loaf pans.

CARAMEL CHEESECAKE

From Kraft Foods, Inc.

Crust:
8 ozs light sour cream
1 1/2 c reduced fat vanilla wafers, crushed
3 tbsps unbleached flour
1/4 c pecans, chopped
1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
3 tbsps light margarine, softened
4 whole eggs

Filling:

1/4 c fat-free caramel topping
32 ozs fat-free cream cheese, softened
1/4 c pecans, chopped
1 c granulated sugar

Preheat oven to 325. Prepare a 9"x13" pan with cooking spray; set aside. To prepare crust, combine wafers, 1/4 cup pecans, and margarine. Mix until crumbly. Press mixture onto bottom of prepared pan; set aside. In another mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, flour, vanilla extract, and eggs. Mix until smooth. Pour over crust in pan. Bake for 45 minutes, or until center is firm. Cool. Refrigerate four hours. Drizzle top with caramel topping and sprinkle with remaining pecans

CRANBERRY BARS

From Gold Medal Betty Crocker Special Edition COOKIES & BARS

BARS:
1-½ cups granulated sugar
¾ cup butter or margarine, softened
2 tsps vanilla
2 eggs
2-¼ cups Gold Medal all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
1 (10 oz) pkg frozen cranberry-orange sauce, thawed

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 (3 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar
About 1 tblsp milk
½ cup chopped walnuts

Heat oven to 350F. Spray bottom & sides of 15” X 10” X 1” pan with cooking spray.

In large bowl with elec mixer on med speed, beat granulated sugar, ¾ cup butter/margarine, 2 tsps vanilla& eggs, scraping bowl frequently, until well mixed. On low speed, beat in flour, baking soda& salt; continue beating low speed, scraping bowl frequently, until well mixed. Stir in cranberry-orange sauce. Spread in pan.

Bake 30-40 mins or until edges are golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack, about 30 mins.

In small bowl on med speed, beat 1/3 cup butter/margarine, cream cheese & 1 tsp vanilla, scraping bowl frequently, until well mixed. Continue beating on low speed, gradually adding powdered sugar & enough milk until spread able. Spread frosting over bars; sprinkle with walnuts. Cut ing 8 rows by 6 rows. Store covered in refrigerator..

BANANA PUDDING BUNDT CAKE


1 (18.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix
1 (3-ounce) package instant banana pudding mix
4 large eggs
1 cup water
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup mashed banana
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped

1. Preheat oven to 350*F (175*C). Grease and flour bundt pan and set aside.

2. In large bowl combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, water, vegetable oil and banana. Beat with electric mixer for 2 minutes. Pour into prepared bundt pan.

3. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool cake on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Remove cake and continue to cool on rack.

4. To Make Glaze: Beat together powdered sugar, milk and vanilla in a bowl until smooth and of a drizzling consistency. When cake is cooled, drizzle icing over cake. Sprinkle chopped nuts over icing, if desired.

Makes 1 bundt cake.

rECIPE BY: Cooking with Haggermaker

WILD RICE TURKEY CASSEROLE

Great way to use up leftover turkey.
Recipe from Best of Country Casseroles

IngredienWILD RICE TURKEY CASSEROLEts:

6 cups cooked wild rice
3 cups cubed cooked turkey
1 can (10 3/4 ounces) cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
3 celery ribs, sliced
1 1/3 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients. Pour into a greased
13x9x2-inch baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Uncover
and bake 15 minutes longer or until lightly browned.

MEAT LOAF

4 slices white bread, torn into pieces
1 3/4 pounds ground beef
3/4 pound ground pork
1 medium yellow onion, peeled and cut into eighths
2 cloves garlic
2 stalks celery, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 large egg
3/4 cup ketchup
4 teaspoons dry mustard
1 tablespoon coarse salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons packed light-brown sugar
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In the bowl of a food processor, pulse bread until fine crumbs form. Transfer to a medium bowl; add ground beef and ground pork.
Place onion, garlic, celery, carrots, and parsley in food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Add to beef mixture; combine using your hands. Add egg, 1/2 cup ketchup, 2 teaspoons dry mustard, salt, and pepper; combine thoroughly, using your hands. Place in an 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-by-2 1/2-inch loaf pan.
In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1/4 cup ketchup and 2 teaspoons dry mustard, and the brown sugar; stir until smooth.
Brush mixture over top of the meatloaf. Place the pan on a baking sheet to catch drippings, and transfer to oven. Bake until a meat thermometer inserted in the center reaches 160 degrees, about 1 1/2 hours. (If the top of the meatloaf gets too dark, cover with foil and continue baking.) Let meatloaf stand 15 minutes before slicing.

CHOCOLATE - PEANUT BROWNIE CUP

1/2 c Flour
1/2 c Sugar
3 tb Cocoa
1/4 ts Baking soda
6 tb Peanut butter -- creamy or cr
2 tb Milk
1 Egg, large
1/2 c Chocolate chips
1 c Marshmallows, miniature


Combine flour, sugar,cocoa, and soda. Stir in butter,
milk,and egg. Mix until well blended. Stir in
chocolate chips and marshmallows. Divide between 6
buttered custard cups. Space evenly in circle in the
Microwave. Cook uncovered at full power for 3 minutes,
rotating each one half way through. Let stand for 3
mins before serving. Warm or cold.

COMMON SERVING SIZES

Use the guide below to help you estimate some common serving sizes.

Food What one serving looks like
3 ounces of meat, poultry or fish a deck of playing cards
1/2 cup of fruit, veggies, pasta or rice half a baseball
1 ounce of cheese size of your thumb
1 cup of cereal size of your fist
1 slice of bread a cassette tape
1 cup of salad greens a baseball
1 medium fruit a baseball
1 cup serving of milk or yogurt size of your fist

STUFFED ZUCCHINI

STUFFED ZUCCHINI

4 medium zucchini (halved lengthwise)
3 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup fine minced onions
3 small cloves garlic
3 eggs beaten
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
3/4 cup grated Swiss cheese
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 tablespoon fresh chopped dill (or 3/4 teaspoon dried dill weed)
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
salt and pepper to taste
paprika
Scoop out the inside of zucchini to leave half inch rim. Chop the scooped zucchini into bits and cook in butter with onions and garlic until onions are soft.

Combine sautéed ingredients with flour, cheeses, herbs and eggs. Salt and pepper to taste.

Fill each zucchini with mixture and dust with paprika. Bake at 375° for 30 minutes until solidified

REUBEN CASSEROLE

Easy casserole version of a favorite sandwich.

3 cups hot water
1 cup milk
1/4 cup margarine or butter
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 package (7.2 ounces) Betty Crocker® roasted garlic mashed potatoes
1 package (6 ounces) sliced corned beef, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) sauerkraut , rinsed well and drained
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese (8 ounces)
1 tablespoon caraway seed, if desired

1. Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease square baking dish, 8x8x2 inches.

2. Heat hot water, milk and margarine to rapid boil in 3-quart saucepan; remove from heat. Stir in mustard. Stir in 2 pouches Potatoes and Seasoning just until moistened. Let stand about 1 minute or until liquid is absorbed. Whip with fork until smooth.

3. Spread 1 1/2 cups of the potatoes in baking dish. Top with corned beef. Spread sauerkraut over corned beef. Spoon remaining potatoes over top; spread gently. Sprinkle potatoes with cheese and caraway seed.

4. Bake uncovered about 20 minutes or until cheese is golden brown. High Altitude (3500-6500 ft) Increase bake time to about 25 minutes.

THREE CHEESE PASTA CASSEROLE

1 lb shell pasta
1/2 onion, chopped
2 ounces sliced ham, pancetta or canadian bacon
1/2 cup fire roasted red peppers, chopped
1 cup chicken stock
1 teaspoon sage
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley
1 cup ricotta cheese, grated
1 cup parmigiano reggiano cheese, grated
1 cup mozzerella cheese, grated
1 egg, beaten
salt, pepper

Prepare shell pasta according to directions, but remove from heat
and drain when slightly undercooked (about 10 minutes). Meanwhile,
saute onion in 1/2 cup chicken stock about 4 minutes till tender.
Add ham, continue to cook 2 minutes. Add peppers, remaining chicken
stock, sage, cayenne pepper and parsley, salt and pepper. Simmer
and reduce slightly, then remove from heat. Combine ricotta, 1/2
cup parmigiano cheese, egg, salt and pepper in separate bowl for
filling. Combine pasta and ham/pepper sauce. In oven-proof
casserole dish, layer 1/2 pasta mixture, the ricotta filling, and
the remainder of the pasta mixture. Top with the mozzerella, the
reamaining 1/2 cup parmigiano cheese, salt and pepper.

Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes or so till golden brown and
bubbly. Allow to cool 5 minutes before serving. Serves 4-8.

RECIPE BY: Recipe Achieve

COCONUT APRICOT BARS

2 eggs 1/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup water
1 package Betty Crocker lemon cake mix
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup chopped dried apricots
Cream Cheese Frosting:
3 ounce package cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Dash salt
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
Red and yellow food color


Preparation Instructions:

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease and flour jelly roll pan, 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1 inch. Beat eggs, sugar, butter, water and half the cake mix (dry) until smooth. Stir in remaining cake mix, the coconut and apricots. Spread in pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Cool; spread with frosting. Cut into bars, 3 x 1 1/2 inches. 30 bars.

Cream Cheese Frosting: Blend cheese, milk, vanilla and salt. Gradually add sugar, beating until frosting is smooth and of spreading consistency. If necessary, stir in additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time. Tint orange with few drops each color.

Note: One can of Betty Crocker orange ready-to-spread frosting will cover the coconut bars.

Chocolate Macaroon Crescent Bars

36 bars

1 (8 oz) can Pillsbury Refrigerated Crescent Rolls
2 cups coconut
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 (6 oz) package semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons peanut butter
1/2 cup chopped almonds if desired

Heat oven to 375º. Spray 13x9" pan with nonstick cooking spray. Unroll dough into 2 long rectangles. Place in sprayed pan; press over bottom and 1/2" up sides to form crust. Press edges and perforations to seal. Sprinkle coconut over crust. In medium bowl, combine condensed milk and almond extract; mix well. Drizzle over coconut. Bake at 375º for 16-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 15 minutes. Melt chocolate chips in small saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently. Stir in peanut butter. Spread chocolate mixture over bars. Sprinkle with almonds. Refrigerate 1 hour or until chocolate is set. Cut into bars.
Original recipe sent in by Tona
Resubmitted by Mary Alyce in WI

Vienna Cheese Bread

1 lg. loaf French bread
8-12 oz. sliced Swiss cheese
2 tbsp. onion, minced
1 tbsp. dry mustard
1/2 tsp. Lawry's seasoned salt
1 tsp. lemon juice
1/2 lb. butter (2 sticks)
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tbsp. poppy seeds

Cut the bread in criss crosses. Do not cut all the way through the bread. Fill the slits with cheese. Mix melted butter with other ingredients. Spoon into slits and across the top. Wrap in foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.
Tona in Bama

Sausage Cheese Bread

1 loaf of frozen bread, thawed
1/2 lb. sausage, cooked & drained
1 c. hot pepper cheese
1 egg
1/2 tbsp. parsley flakes
1 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese

Roll bread out flat into rectangle. Layer sausage (cooked and drained), egg-well beaten, 1/2 tablespoon parsley flakes, Mozzarella cheese, hot pepper cheese. Roll layered dough up jelly roll fashion. Secure ends. Tuck all seams on bottom.

Bake 50 to 60 minutes at 350 degrees. Cover with foil last 15 minutes to prevent over browning. Pepperoni may be substituted for sausage. You can add onion, peppers, mushrooms, etc...
Tona in Bama

Dream Pie

1 c. flaked coconut
1 can (15- 1/4 oz.) crushed pineapple, in its own juice
1 c. egg substitute
6 packets equal
1 c. low-fat milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. reduced fat Bisquick mix

Spray a 9 inch pie pan with non-stick cooking spray. Sprinkle
coconut over bottom of pan. Drain pineapple, reserving juice;
sprinkle pineapple over coconut. Set aside. Put eggs and Sweet One
in a blender and blend well. Add milk to reserved pineapple juice
and pour into blender. Add baking mix and vanilla to ingredients in
blender. Blend on medium speed until well mixed. Pour mixture over
pineapple in pie pan. Bake at 350 degrees for about 35 minutes or
until a knife inserted into center of pie comes out clean.
Refrigerate until served.

Lemon Swirl Frosting

1 package (3 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup soft butter
4 cups confectioner's sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2-3 tsp. grated lemon peel fresh or #01933 Watkins Lemon Peel)
about 3 tbsp lemon juice
Beat all ingredients until frosting is fluffy and of spreading consistency. If necessary, stir in additional lemon juice, 1 tsp. at a time.

Frosts a 9 x 13 cake or fills and frosts 2 8 or 9 inch layers

CHICKEN POT PIE

INGREDIENTS

Crust
1 box (15 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
Filling
1/3 cup butter or margarine
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (14 oz) chicken broth
1/2 cup milk
2 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken or turkey
2 cups Green Giant® frozen mixed vegetables (from 1-lb bag), thawed

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat oven to 425°F. Make pie crusts as directed on box for Two-Crust Pie using 9-inch glass pie pan.
2. In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until well blended. Gradually stir in broth and milk, cooking and stirring until bubbly and thickened.
3. Stir in chicken and mixed vegetables. Remove from heat. Spoon chicken mixture into crust-lined pan. Top with second crust; seal edge and flute. Cut slits in several places in top crust.
4. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until crust is golden brown. During last 15 to 20 minutes of baking, cover crust edge with strips of foil to prevent excessive browning. Let stand 5 minutes before serving

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars (cookie dough tub)

INGREDIENTS:
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1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup coconut, if desired
2 cups Pillsbury® refrigerated chocolate chip cookies (from 5-lb 4-oz container)

DIRECTIONS:
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1. Heat oven to 350°F. In small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and egg until smooth. Stir in coconut.
2. In ungreased 9- or 8-inch square pan, break up half of cookie dough. With floured fingers, press dough evenly in bottom of pan to form crust. Spread cream cheese mixture over dough. Crumble and sprinkle remaining half of dough over cream cheese mixture.
3. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown and firm to the touch. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate at least 2 hours until chilled. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Olive Garden Hot Artichoke-Spinach Dip

Ingredients:

1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach -- thawed
1 cup artichoke hearts -- chopped
8 ounce cream cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp garlic powder
dash ground pepper
crackers or sliced toasted French bread

Simmer the spinach and artichoke hearts in a cup of water in a
small saucepan over med. heat until tender, about 10 min. Drain
in a colander when done. Heat the cream cheese in a small bowl in
the microwave set on high for 1 min. Or, use a saucepan to heat
the cheese over med. heat just until hot. Add spinach and
artichoke hearts to the cream cheese and stir well. Stir in the
Parmesan, pepper flakes, salt, garlic powder and ground pepper,
combining well. Serve hot with crackers or toasted bread for
dipping.

Cracker Barrel Chicken Casserole

Serving Size: 6-8

Ingredients:

1 C. Yellow Corn Meal
1/3 C. Flour
1 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder
1 Tbsp. Sugar
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
2 Tbsp. Vegetable Oil
3/4 C. Buttermilk
1 Egg

Preparation:

Mix all together in mixing bowl until smooth. Pour into greased 8" x 8" baking
pan and bake at 375 degrees for 20 - 25 minutes until done.
Remove from oven and let cool completely. When cool crumble corn bread and place
3 cups of corn bread crumbs in mixing bowl.
Add 1/2 cup melted butter to crumbs and mix well, set aside.

Chicken Filling

2 1/2 C. Cooked Chicken Breasted ( cut into bite size pieces)
1/4 C. Yellow Onion (chopped)
1/2 C. Celery ( sliced thin)
1 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. Fresh Ground Pepper
1 Can Cream of Chicken Soup
1 3/4 C. Chicken Broth
2 Tbsp. Butter

In sauce pan on medium low heat place butter and sauté onions, and celery until
transparent, stirring occasionally. Add chicken broth, cream of chicken
soup, salt, and pepper. Stir until well blended and soup is dissolved
completely. Add chicken, stir and blend until mixture reaches a low simmer. Cook
for 5 minutes, remove from heat. Place chicken mixture in buttered casserole
dish 2 1/2 quart, or individual casserole dishes ( about four ). Spoon cornbread
crumb topping on top of chicken mixture, do not stir in chicken filling and
place baking dish in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 35 - 40 minutes. The
crumbs will turn a golden yellow

Hardee's Cinnamon Raisin Biscuits

4 cups self-rising flour
3/4 cup shortening - that's Crisco
2 cups milk or buttermilk
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup granulated sugar
3 teaspoons cinnamon
1 cup raisins

Mix flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and sugar.
Blend in shortening with a fork until mixture is fine.
Add milk and stir until just mixed. Add raisins and mix.
Add cinnamon and mix until swirled through batter.
Do not mix batter any more than you have to.
Scrape batter onto well floured surface.
Flour top and pat down with hands until 1/2 inch thick.
Cut with 2-inch cutter and place on greased baking pan.
Bake at 400 degrees F for 10-15 minutes Until golden brown.
Frost with powdered sugar icing.

Makes about 24 biscuits.

McDonald's Copycat Big Mac Sauce

C1 c Miracle Whip
1/3 c sweet relish
1/4 c French dressing (orange not red)
1 T sugar
1/4 t black pepper
1 t minced onion

Mix Ingredients Well. Yield: 2 Cups